Local health insurance
South Korea has a well-developed National Health Insurance (NHI) system providing extensive benefits for residents—both locals and long-term residents. However, foreigners who only stay briefly or without an official work contract may have difficulty joining the system. Moreover, for highly specialized procedures, a considerable co-payment is often required, which is not fully covered by the national scheme.
International health insurance
An international policy can fill these gaps. Especially for complicated treatments in private hospitals, which may come with high out-of-pocket costs, an international policy can cover you. In addition, it generally covers repatriation to your home country, which is only offered in exceptional cases under the national system.
Exclusive services from Beakon Global
If you work or study in South Korea and want protection from high co-payments or coverage gaps, you can find free advice on international plans at BeakonGlobal.com. There, your individual needs will be assessed to keep you fully protected—even when traveling to other East Asian countries.
Need more information? Always verify details with the official websites of the ministries of foreign affairs or embassies:
- Germany: auswaertiges-amt.de
- France: diplomatie.gouv.fr
- Netherlands: netherlandsandyou.nl
- United Kingdom: gov.uk/world
- United States: usembassy.gov